CBL: Storytelling in Ed. Adv,

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

CBL: The Art of Storytelling in Education Advocacy and Activism The ways education policies and initiatives are shaped hinge on narratives about communities, schooling outcomes, and the ways society expects students to engage in schools. Often these perceptions are influenced by media stories and data and research. However, storytelling can a powerful tool to reshape narratives to create positive social change in education advocacy and activism. In this course, students will learn how to become education advocates and activists through the use of storytelling. Students will work with organizations to better understand dominant narratives about historically disenfranchised communities in education. Through the use of asset- based framing, students will practice storytelling techniques designed to engage a wide-ranges of audience and change perceptions of communities for educational impact. By the end of the course, students will have a valuable advocacy skill set applicable to educational and social justice activism.